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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,742.16, 20,601.70 and 9,569.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,742.16, 20,601.70 and 9,569.85 is: 14,346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742.16 : 20,601.70 = 9,569.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742.16/20,601.70 = 9,569.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742.16x = 20,601.70 × 9,569.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742.16x = 197,155,154.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,155,154.82/13,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.74

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